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It's the program that everyone confuses with Medicare.<p>But Medicaid, the half-century-old government health plan for the poor, is actually bigger than its more famous cousin, covering some 70 million Americans at any one time.<p>Expanding Medicaid was a central pillar of the Affordable Care Act, …

In 1934, a young man named Arnold Samuelson was fresh out of journalism school at the University of Minnesota when he read "One Way Across," a short story by Ernest Hemingway.<p>The story later became part of Hemingway's fourth novel "To Have and Have Not."<p>Samuelson admired the story so much that he …

<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Embattled White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday night, an abrupt end to a brief tenure.<p>His departure came just after reports surfaced that the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that Flynn misled administration officials …

Dogs are man’s best friend. Having one is like adding an extension on to the family because they are so very lovable. Taking care of them can be a bit of a struggle, though. These days, there is a healthy selection of dog apps that can help you out. Here are the best dog apps for Android! Don’t …

“It can’t really go on like this for four years, can it?"<p>It’s no laughing matter, but the Trump administration is already providing plenty of comic fodder for Bill Maher.<p>The “Real Time” host dissected President Donald Trump’s first week in office on Friday, and hilariously likened its often chaotic …

There’s never anything profound about erotic contact. Sex is purely a hormonal act, whereas love, as expressed in a hug, brings true intimacy<p>Sex sells, they say, and I’m as guilty as anyone of finding headlines such as “How to keep the sex alive in your marriage” irresistible. I pore over these …

<i>"As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time."</i> -- Magic Johnson<p>Athletes tend to need a lot of healthcare, and so do older Americans. Most older Americans don't have the funds to cover all their …

<i>For many of us, 2016 was a doozy, but we here at Brit + Co are ready to hit refresh in 2017! Follow our Hit Refresh series through January for new ideas, hacks and skills that will help you achieve (and maintain!) those New Year’s resolutions.</i><p>Humans have a weird desire for self-awareness, even …

The idea of Mesopotamia has intoxicated the West for centuries. Alastair Sooke takes a look at a civilisation where much of modern culture took form.<p>“Everybody has heard of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Tower of Babel, Nebuchadnezzar, and the Flood,” says Ariane Thomas, a curator in the …

<i>How do you tap your nest egg in retirement? What to do and when to do it are the two key investing questions as we grow older. The sage Lewis Walker of</i> <i>of</i> <i>Capital Insight Group</i> <i>in</i> <i>Peachtree Corners, Ga,</i> <i>gives us some good guidance on the vital answers:</i><p>Too often, I hear simplistic solutions for how to …

<i>"I advise everybody not to save: Spend your money. Most people save all their lives and leave it to somebody else. Money is to be enjoyed."</i> -- Hedy Lamarr<p>Hedy Lamarr became famous as an actress, co-starring in hits with fellows such as Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy, but she was also a respected …

If ever there was a reason to work on your lack of a green thumb, it's this one: Plants don't just make your home look better—they'll make you feel better, too. "Indeed, setting up the right conditions for plants to breathe and develop permits that a home’s inhabi­tants, and its guests, too, feel …

Image source: Getty Images.<p>Social Security provides a foundation for the retirement plans of millions of Americans. Unfortunately, many of those Americans incorrectly believe that Social Security's <i>foundation</i> is sufficient to cover their overall retirement, only to be painfully surprised when they …

Italian theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli is telling a packed classroom of 15- and 16-year-olds that science is about not believing what your teachers tell you. While it might seem like a counter-intuitive stance, it’s all part of today’s lesson.<p>Enter The Telegraph STEM Awards 2017 for the chance …